Early life.
Mandoza was born in the Zola South section of Soweto, where he shared a house with his parents, his grandparents and two sisters. When he was sixteen years old he was charged with stealing a car and received a one-and-a-half year sentence, which he served in Diepkloof prison.
When he was released from prison, Mandoza formed the group Chiskop along with three childhood friends, S’bu, Siphiwe and Siszwe.
Musical career.
The group signed its first record contract eight years after its formation and released their debut album, Klaimer, later followed by Ghetto 2000.
Although Chiskop achieved great success and was widely seen to be at kwaito's forefront, Mandoza also started a solo career; in 1999 he released the top-selling (more than 100,000 units sold) album 9II5 Zola South, for which he gained a 2000 FNB South African Music Awards Best Newcomer nomination.
He subsequently released the album Nkalakatha in 2000, which won multi-platinum status. The title track became a crossover hit and reached the top of the charts on both traditionally black and white radio stations. This album won the Best Kwaito Music Album category and the album's title track won the Song Of The Year category at the South African Music Awards in 2001. Mandoza also won in five of the ten categories at the 2001 Metro Music Awards: Best Kwaito Artist, Best Male Vocalist, Best Album, Best Styled Artist and Song Of The Year. Finally, also in 2001, Mandoza won the Best Artist - Southern Africa category at the Kora All Africa Music Awards.
Mandoza was voted 77th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004.
In February 2005 it was announced that Mandoza would play a major supporting role in a new South African-made rugby-themed feature film, Number 10, which would be directed by Academy Award nominee Darrell James Roodt. It was also announced that Mandoza would be contributing to the film's soundtrack.
Mandoza sang in several of South Africa's many languages, including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa, giving him wide appeal with South African listeners.
Mandoza died September 18, 2016. According to his family, he was being treated for pharyngeal cancer prior to his death.
Awards
2001 South African Music Awards (SAMA) Song Of The Year for Nkalakatha
2006 Channel O Musical Video Awards - Best Collaboration Video (“Music“) (with Danny K) [8]
Solo albums.
1) 9II5 Zola South (1999).
2) Nkalakatha (2000).
3) Nkalakathla (The Boss Remixes) (2000).
4) It's All Right (with Tokollo and Kabelo).
5) Godoba (2002).
6) Tornado (2002).
7) Mandoza (2003).
8) Same Difference (with Danny K) (2004).
9) Phunyuka Bamphet (2005).
External links.
Official Website.
Respect
Mandoza Lyrics
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Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Iba mene njenge juba ngik'khaphise okwekati
Ungasabi ukuthatha amatshansi
Ungavumi ukwela phansi
Ufunde ngesifo so cansi
Ubheke nabaphansi
Ungakhohlwa uk'phila nekasi
Ungaythathi imali yegazi
Ubheke nabafazi
Ngoba abafabazi
Bhekela abasweleyo
Ukhulume nomphakathi
Ungafeli ngaphakathi
Ungakhohlwa nokuthandaza
Ngobu uJehova uzokumangaza
Ubaba uzoba nawe
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
Ubaba uzokwenza sho ukunika zonke iykhali zempilo
Ezvuth' umlilo njengamalangabi
Ngoba angifuni uhambe ne fasion
Ngasfunda isfundo sam
So angifuni uyenze the same flop ubaba alitshunile
Ngangen' ejele ngaphuma
Ngaphinde nga saviver
Ngabhema ama drugs ngaphuma
Ngaphinde nga saviver
Ngoba ngiyathandaza everyday
Alikho elamahala
Yazi ukuthi impilo yami ngiyi dedicatela kumdali
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
Mandoza's song Respect Life is a call to honor and value life, health, and culture. The lyrics reiterate the importance of respecting oneself, elders, and other people. The chorus, "Hloniph' ilife boy, Hloniph' impilo boy, Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu" (respect life, respect health, respect grandparents and ancestors), sets the tone for the rest of the song. Mandoza is calling on the youth, "abafana bam bonke" (all the boys), to take responsibility for their lives and future by making wise decisions. The artist urges them not to succumb to the pressures of society, such as drugs and fashion, and instead, focus on education, family, and community.
The second verse highlights the negative effects of drugs on one's life and advises against them. Mandoza acknowledges that life is not easy, and one may face difficulties, but they should not lose hope and must continue to pray to God for guidance. Lastly, the song emphasizes the importance of respecting others, regardless of their background, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. The message of the song is clear: respect life, self, elders, and community, and in doing so, one will ensure a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hloniph' ilife boy
Show respect for life, young man
Hloniph' impilo boy
Show respect for health, young man
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Show respect for elders, grandparents, and ancestors
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
So that your days may be long on this earth
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Show respect for everything, big and small
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Respect everyone
Iba mene njenge juba ngik'khaphise okwekati
I'll be strong like a lion protecting my time
Ungasabi ukuthatha amatshansi
Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself
Ungavumi ukwela phansi
Don't give up and fall down
Ufunde ngesifo so cansi
Learn about the sicknesses of the streets
Ubheke nabaphansi
Look out for the less fortunate
Ungakhohlwa uk'phila nekasi
Don't forget where you came from
Ungaythathi imali yegazi
Don't take money from illegal activities
Ubheke nabafazi
Look out for women
Ngoba abafabazi
Because women are mothers
Bhekela abasweleyo
Watch over young boys
Ukhulume nomphakathi
Speak to the community
Ungafeli ngaphakathi
Don't give up on your people
Ungakhohlwa nokuthandaza
Don't forget to pray
Ngobu uJehova uzokumangaza
Because the Lord will uplift you
Ubaba uzoba nawe
Your father will be with you
Respect yourself boy
Have self-respect, young man
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
So that we may also show respect
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@fundilekheswa7555
This one goes out to my boys abafana bam bonke
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Iba mene njenge juba ngik'khaphise okwekati
Ungasabi ukuthatha amatshansi
Ungavumi ukwela phansi
Ufunde ngesifo so cansi
Ubheke nabaphansi
Ungakhohlwa uk'phila nekasi
Ungaythathi imali yegazi
Ubheke nabafazi
Ngoba abafabazi
Bhekela abasweleyo
Ukhulume nomphakathi
Ungafeli ngaphakathi
Ungakhohlwa nokuthandaza
Ngobu uJehova uzokumangaza
Ubaba uzoba nawe
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze intsuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
Ubaba uzokwenza sho ukunika zonke iykhali zempilo
Ezvuth' umlilo njengamalangabi
Ngoba angifuni uhambe ne fasion
Ngasfunda isfundo sam
So angifuni uyenze the same flop ubaba alitshunile
Ngangen' ejele ngaphuma
Ngaphinde nga saviver
Ngabhema ama drugs ngaphuma
Ngaphinde nga saviver
Ngoba ngiyathandaza everyday
Alikho elamahala
Yazi ukuthi impilo yami ngiyi dedicatela kumdali
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' ugogo nomkhulu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hloniph' uyihlo no nyoko
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Hlonipha bonke abantu
Ukuze insuku zande ezweni
Hloniph' ilife boy
Hloniph' impilo boy
Respect yourself boy
Ukuze nathi sokhlonipha
2022 anybody
@capetownwild
Heard this on the radio today. Killer track.
For all the others who were wondering:
Full Grammar
[English]
(This one goes out to my boys!)
(Abafana bami bonke)
[All of my boys]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha ugogo nomkhulu
[Respect grandma and grandpa]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha uyihlo nonyoko
[Respect your father and mother]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha bonke abantu
[Respect everyone]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Yiba mnene nje ngejuba
[Be gentle like the dove]
Ngokukhaliphisa okwekati (?)
[But cunning as a cat (?)]
Ungasabi ukuthatha ama-chance
[Don’t be afraid of taking risks/chances]
Ungavumi ukuwela phansi
[Don’t allow yourself to fall down]
Ufunde ngesifo socansi
[Learn about sexual diseases]
Ubheke nabaphansi
[Look to your predecessors (ancestors?)]
Ungakhohlwi uku-build-a nekasi
[Don’t forget to build/uplift the hood too]
Ungayithathi imali yegazi
[Don’t take blood money]
Ubheke nabafazi
[Look out for women]
Ngoba bafa bazi (?)
[Because they die knowing (? – take secrets to the grave)]
Bhekela abasweleyo
[Look after the needy]
Ukhulume nomphakathi
[Speak to your community]
Ungafeli ngaphakathi
[Don’t give up on yourself (? – die on the inside)]
Ungakhohlwa nokuthandaza
[Don’t forget to pray]
Ngoba uJehova uzokumangaza
[Because Jehova will amaze you]
Ubaba uzoba nawe
[Dad will be with you]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha ugogo nomkhulu
[Respect grandma and grandpa]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha uyihlo nonyoko
[Respect your father and mother]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha bonke abantu
[Respect everyone]
Ukuze iinsuku zande ezweni
[So your days will be long in this land]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
Hlonipha impilo boy
[Respect life boy]
Respect yourself boy
[Respect yourself, boy]
Ukuze nathi sizokuhlonipha
[So we can also respect you]
uBaba uzokwenza sure
[Dad will make sure]
Ukunika zonke iikhali zempilo
[That he gives you all of life’s weapons]
Ezivutha umlilo
[The most powerful ones (? – that burn like fire)]
Nje ngama langabe
[Just like ?]
Ngoba angifuni uhambe ne-fashion
[Because I don’t want you to follow the trends/fashion]
Ngasifunda isifundo sami
[I learnt my lesson]
For angifuni wenze the same flop
[Because I don’t want you to make the same mistake]
Ubaba alityunile
[That dad made (‘tuned’)]
Nga’ngena ejele ngaphuma
[I got into jail and got out]
Ngaphinde nga-survive-a
[Yet I still survived]
Ngabhem ama-drugs ngaphuma
[I took drugs and got out (of them)]
Phinde nga-survive-a
[Still surivived]
Ngoba ngiyathandaza everyday
[Because I pray every day]
(?)
[?]
Ngiyazi ukuthi impilo yami
[I know that my life]
Ngiyi-dedicate-ela kuMdali
[I dedicate it to the Creator]
Hlonipha i-life boy
[Respect life boy]
…
https://southafricanlyrics.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/translation-respect-life-mandoza/
@thatogerald9630
In less than 5 minutes he warned us about Jail, Drugs and taught respect, courage and God. Danki Mshengu 🙏
@thabangmotloung3895
And women
@tsekeTechGuy
Also warned us about woman, never trust them
@collenzondi3519
I wouldn't say much ... but he was one of them so cold the best of kwaito ama 2k wouldn't get it.. hats off for ..
@xukuthwayodivine8396
This track is timeless.🙌🙌
@ntandomkunjulwa3593
Free lesson 🙏
@jdawgjd3967
I'm alive and not locked up in prison thanks to this song✊ since I was a kid I listened and paid attention to this song,good life lessons 💯Thank you Mandoza👊,RIP Nkalakatha.
@athenjiwemdumata1357
J Dawg JD ❤❤
@nhlanhla_magz928
"uMandoza wangthethisa wathi ngtheng idladla ukuze ngenz i life ibe ncono ku Mama". What a Grootman 🙏🏾
@boitumelomahlobo723
This is a raw message from a father to his son(s).